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Version : 1.2b
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Updated : 1/11/1991
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A Comparison of High Speed Modems
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Compatibility/Features/Differences/Prices
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Including: HST, V.32, V.32bis, V.42, V.42bis
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By Mike Ehlert, SysOp: PACIFIC COAST MICRO BBS
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USR HST/V.32bis (805) 494-9386
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USR HST 14.4k (805) 497-3456
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CC Speedmodem (805) 496-7320
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FidoNet 1:206/2801
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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A High Speed Modem
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Disclaimer
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Standards
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The CCITT
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Half-Duplex Vs. Full Duplex
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What is MNP, HST, V.32, V.42 etc.
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What to look for: Throughput, Configurability, UARTS, etc.
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Some Questions to ask: If Considering a generic V.32/V.42.
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Some Questions to ask: If Considering a FAX/Modem.
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Modem Manufacturer Phone Numbers.
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Modem Compatibility Listing.
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Modem Price Comparisons.
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Document Updates.
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A High Speed Modem
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==================
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Are you thinking of going to a High speed modem?
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2400 baud can be very slow for transferring large files.
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Modems advertised as 4800 are really only 2400 with data compression such
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as MNP-5 or even just software data compression. Don't be fooled.
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A 9600 or faster modem will make a tremendous difference on your transfer time.
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Most 9600 Baud users never want to go back to 2400. There is a lot of confusion
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and mis-information about 9600 Baud and faster Modems. I wrote this to help
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clarify and point out the differences between the different modems available
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for MS-DOS machines.
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If price is no object, the Best modem to get for BBS use is the US Robotics
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Dual Standard. It is a combination of the HST 14400 Baud modem and a
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V.32/V.42 modem all rolled into one modem.
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If price is an Issue, (like it is to most people) then you may want to consider
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a Standard HST 14.4k, or a different Brand if that is also too expensive.
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But if you do not buy a US Robotics Modem, you will not be able to hook up to
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a Standard USR HST 14.4k, which is the most Common BBS Modem.
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Other then USR, you could get a V.32 or V.32/V.42 computable modem for about
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25% less then a Standard HST, or you could get a 9600 FAX/Modem for less then
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half the cost of a V.32 See the price comparisons at the end.
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Disclaimer
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==========
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This information was obtained from several reputable sources, but none
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of it is guaranteed to be 100% accurate. I am not responsible for any
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incorrect information in this document, nor am I responsible for any
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loss of profits to anyone resulting from reading the information in this
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documentation. Proceed at your own risk.
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Corrections and updates
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=======================
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Since new modem brands, models, and new prices are appearing constantly,
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this documentation is going to need a lot of updating. Also some of the Current
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Information may need corrections as well. You are welcome to make changes to
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this information, but please send me a copy of your update so that I can add
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your changes to the current latest version I have. That way all the corrections
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that are made will be added to the latest version, which will also be avail.
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for download on my bbs.
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STANDARDS
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=========
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At one Time Hayes was the standard in modems. All other modems tried to be
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"Hayes Compatible". This is still true with 1200 and 2400 bps modems,
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but NOT when it comes to 9600 or faster modems. Hayes established a Standard
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called the AT command set. Other modem manufacturers quickly adopted this
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standard and the AT commands are still used today (with a few commands added).
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Well Along Came USRobotics, and designed the HST, a proprietary 9600 modem
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that quickly became popular, and no one else was allowed to duplicate.
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Hayes then also came out with a proprietary 9600 modem, but since it could not
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talk to the HST at 9600 it never became popular in the IBM world.
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Next USR improved their HST modem, making it transfer at 14400 bps without
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even using data compression.
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USR's HST became the standard for MS-DOS computable High Speed modems.
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Realizing that the industry needed a "non-proprietary" 9600 standard that
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any manufacturer could use, the CCITT came up with the V.32 specification.
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It took a several years before modem manufactures started finding ways to
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implement this standard at a price competitive to HST, but a few manufactures
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started producing them, including Hayes. Next the CCITT realized that better
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error correction and data compression methods existed, and thus came up with
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the V.42 and .V42 bis standard. They are currently finalizing the V.32bis
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specification, which will also run at 14,000 Baud in full duplex.
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Now Modem Manufactures all seem to be jumping on the V.32 Bandwagon,
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Even USR offers V.32/V.42 modems and allows the HAT's to be upgraded to
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a "Dual-Standard" so it can be both HST and V.32/V.42 in one.
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The New Hats also have V.42bis and can be upgraded to the new V.32bis DS.
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The price Difference between the HST and the HST-DS is considerable though,
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which is why Most BBS Sysops still buy the HST without the "DS" option.
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The V.32/V.42 have become the standard in the Macintosh world, and some
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MS-DOS BBS's are now running V.32/V.42 instead of supporting the HST,
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and some are supporting both types, using multiple lines.
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Fax Machines have had their own standards, CCITT V.27, V.27ter, and V.29
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define the modulation scheme used for Fax, and T.30 defines a Fax Protocol.
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Fax Machines nowadays can transfer Faxes at 4800 or 9600 Baud. Most Fax/Modems
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can only transfer files at 2400 Baud. There is now one Fax/Modem which can
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also transfer files at 9600 bps, and is far less expensive then the V.32/V.42s,
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plus offer the benefits of a Fax machine.
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The CCITT
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The International Consultive Committee for Telegraph and Telephone (CCITT)
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set the V.32, V.42, and V.42bis Standards in 9600 bps communications.
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They have also set the standards of 1200 and 2400 bps in Europe.
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Unfortunately the V.32 standard is very expensive to implement for the
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modem manufactures, and the HST has already become the industry standard
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in the IBM BBS world. But since any company may manufacture V.32/42 Modems
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without a license or royalty, there is more price-competition going on
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with these then with the HST, which currently has no true competition.
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Half Duplex Vs. Full Duplex
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Half-Duplex is When Data is Transited in one Direction at a time.
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Full-Duplex is both directions at once. 2400 baud modems are Full-Duplex.
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The HST Modem uses an improved form of Half-Duplex, in which one direction is
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transferring at high speed while the other direction is sending ACK/NAK signals
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at a slower speed. A similar method is used on the Speedmodem.
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V.32 modems use Full duplex, which in most cases does not improve performance
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when used on a BBS. There is one way to take full advantage of a Full-Duplex
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Modem: By using a protocol called Bimodem to upload and Download as the same
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time at 9600 bps in each direction! Unfortunately Bimodem has not become very
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popular. Most BBS's and users still use one direction transfer protocols such
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as Zmodem or YModem-G.
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What is MNP, HST, V.32, V.42?
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MNP
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MNP (Microcomm Network Protocol) levels 1-4 are methods of error correction
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in which the two modems connected verify the integrity of the data transmitted.
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Error correction is required for several streaming protocols such as Ymodem-G
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in which the protocol sends a constant stream of data and lets the modems do
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the error correction. This requires a clean, noise free line as streaming
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protocols will abort if line noise interferes too much.
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These MNP Levels are used in almost all High Speed Modems Made today, But
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Just because two modems both have MNP it does not ensure that they will both
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talk to each other (at over 2400 baud).
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MNP Level 5 is for data compression. Since All BBS's have their files archived
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in ZIP, LZH, GIF or some such compressed format (try to ZIP a LZH file), MNP5
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can actually increase the overhead by attempting to compress the file further.
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Therefore BBS's leave MNP5 turned off, and so should the BBS callers.
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HST
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HST stands for "High Speed Technology" - a method of communicating at high
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speeds which was developed by US Robotics in 1984. HST is a proprietary
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method so currently only US Robotics is allowed to Make HST Compatible Modems.
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The original HST modems were 9600 bps by using a 9200 bps channel in one
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direction and a 450 bps "back channel" in the other to send ACK/NAK
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signals for confirmation of data - a half duplex mode - often referred to
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as "ping-ponging". In 1989 USR improved the HST to run at 14400 bps by further
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optimizing their proprietary method. All HST's sold now include the 144k
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speed as well as the original 9600 mode. Because the HST 14.4k is a raw speed,
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It allows the HST to transfer pre compressed files such as ZIPs at faster
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speeds then any other 9600 modem: over 1700 Characters per second.
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The HST has become the "BBS-Standard" in high-Speed Modems. More BBS's use
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the HST then any other type of modem, including the V.32.
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As of January 1st 1991 all HST modems also include the V.42/V.42bis error
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correction and data compression (not to be confused with V.32).
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The HST's can also be upgraded to the HST "Dual Standard" allowing it to also
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be V.32bis compatible. The price is significant for this upgrade however,
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and in very few cases is any speed gained.
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V.32
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V.32 is a 9600 Baud standard that was established by the CCITT back in 1984.
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V.32 is full duplex (9600 bps in both directions at once). Normally this would
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be impossible, but using a technique called "echo cancellation", one modem
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can filter its own tones from the phone line, enabling it to pick out the
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signals from the other modem. However, echo cancellation requires that high
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speed modems include built-in digital signal processor (DSP) chips, which is
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the main reason V.32 and V.42 costs so much.
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V.32 also includes a fall back to 4800, if line noise becomes a problem at 9600.
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The V.32 standard also provides an optional error-reduction scheme, called
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"trellis-coded modulation (TCM). TCM allows 9600 modems to check for
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transmission errors with a redundancy bit, which results in fewer errors on
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noisy lines. Most V.32's include this option, but some do not.
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V.32bis
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It was first realized in 1989 that it is feasible to push V.32 up to 14,400
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baud, the same speed as the HST now runs. This requires even better echo
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cancelers and an overall improvement in receiver quality, so it will be
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more costly to produce than the V.32 to produce. V.32bis has not yet officially been
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finalized CCITT, but as of January 1st US Robotics has started shipping
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a new version of their Dual Standard Modem which includes V.32bis in an early
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but functional form. USR plans to update their DS ROMS when the CCITT actually
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release the completed V.32bis specification, scheduled for mid 1991.
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It's expected that other Modem manufacturers will not be able to offer the
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V.32bis technology until the 4th quarter of 1991.
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V.42
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V.42 is nothing to do with actual modem speed, but how the error correction
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and data compression schemes interface. When the CCITT approved V.42 in 1988,
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they decided to include two different error correction and data compression
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schemes. The first one is MNP,(short for Microcom Networking Protocol).
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MNP classes 2, 3, & 4 which handle error correction. Note that MNP-5 was not
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included in the V.42 standard because it is only used for data compression.
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MNP was made an official standard due to the large number of modems that
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currently use it. The Second method is the preferred method, known as LAP-M
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(Link Access Protocol-Modem). A modem with only MNP is called "V.42 Compatible"
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and one with LAP-M its known as "V.42 Compliant". If a V.42 Compliant connected
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to a V.42 compatible, it would first try to Handshake with LAP-M, and after it
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realized that the other modem is not Compliant, it would try the MNP Method, and
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they connect.
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Most V.42 modems are fully V.32 compatible, but they do NOT have to be,
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according to CCITT guidelines. So when purchasing a V.42, make sure that
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it is really a V.32 Modem that is also V.42 compliant or compatible.
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There are now some 2400 baud modems which are also V.42bis compliant,
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so since the LAP-M gives 4:1 data compression they are advertised as
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"9600 throughput", which really can be misleading and confusing.
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V.42bis
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V.42bis is a new CCITT standard for data compression techniques, which was
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approved in late 1989. To Support V.42bis, a modem MUST support both LAP-M and
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MNP-5, unlike the Standard V.42 in which LAP-M is only an option. V.42 provides
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a maximum data compression of 4:1, giving a 9600 bps modem a throughput up to
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38400 bps. MNP only offers 2:1 Compression. Like MNP-5, LAP-M and V.42bis will
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not be effective when transferring compressed files from BBS's, such as ZIP
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files. Since V.42 is implemented in firmware, many V.42 compliant modems can
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be upgraded to V.42bis with a new ROM.
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Speedmodem
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A less expensive method of 9600 bps communication can be achieved without
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using the CCITTs method of "echo cancellation", so that the a digital signal
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processor is not needed, making the cost much less expensive.
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This method is used on the Compucom Speedmodem. The Speedmodem also uses
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Dynamic Impedance Stabilization (DIS) to increase the reliability of the
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telephone interfaces signal-to-noise ratio of the telephone line by increasing
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the clarity and power of the signal, and automatically compensating for
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impedance variations on the phone line. This reduces the probability of
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line noise, allowing the Protocols to transfer files with less overhead
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It also has a faster fall back rate of 7200 bps if too much line noise exists
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for 9600 communications. This makes the Speedmodem stand up to worse line
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noise conditions at a faster rate then V.32 can handle.
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The Speedmodem is also a 9600 bps Group III Facsimile, so with this modem,
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you can send document and scanned images as a Fax, as well as receive Faxes.
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It supports BitFAX by Bitcom and any other 3rd party FAX software which
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uses the standard CCITT AT-FAX command set.
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A Data Compression called CSP (CompuCom Speed Protocol) is used to yield a
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compression of up to 4:1, giving a throughput of up to 38400 bps.
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This however, like MNP5 will not be effective when transferring compressed
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files from BBS's, such as ZIP files.
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DIS and CPS are proprietary methods owned by CompuCom, Sunnyvale, CA.
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Because this modem is inexpensive more people can afford to buy it, and since
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its both a FAX and a Modem in one, it should gain popularity quickly.
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It is still a new product, but hundreds of BBS's are showing support for it.
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What Next?
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By mid 1991 the V.32bis standard will be finalized, and by that years end
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the several 14,400 Bps full duplex modems will be on the market.
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There is already talk of the CCITT releasing another standard in 1992,
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which will be for 192,000 bps. Since these modems are expected to cost
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considerably more then the V.32s currently on the market, they will be
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out of the price range of most BBS users.
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WHAT TO LOOK FOR
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THROUGHPUT:
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You'll see ads claiming that you can attain 19,200 bps or 38,400 bps
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with a 9600 Baud modem - this is true only if you are using MNP5 or other
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form of data compression on an uncompressed data or text file. Any 9600 Baud
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modem using compression will transfer at that effective rate.
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But for BBS use, where files are already compressed (such as ZIPs, LZHs, GIFs)
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MNP5 will actually slow down throughput by attempting to compress a file that
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is already compressed. Generally when using a modem for BBS transfers, its
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the RAW speed of the Modem and not the throughput which is important.
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Figures of around 1700 cps by the HST modems are attained through proprietary
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methods not available on other modems.
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CONFIGURABILITY:
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In High Speed Modems, there is a lot more to configure than on a 2400 Baud
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modem. Be sure your modem comes with NRAM (Non-volatile Random Access Memory)
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that can store your modem configuration, making long init strings unnecessary.
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Also many modems have dip switches to set the default configuration, which
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also simply things. If you buy an Internal Modem, be sure its fully
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Configurable as far as selecting the com port and IRQ (interrupt request)
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setting. Some modems can be addressed from Com1: up to COM8:
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UARTS
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Internal Modems have a serial port built in, and External Modems use an
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existing Serial Port in the computer. A serial port has a UART chip to buffer
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and control the Input/Output (I/O). The XT usually has an 8450 UART which will
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handle up to 9600 Baud. The AT usually has the 16450. If you have an external
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modem you should replace your UART with the 16550 (NS16550AN).
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INTERNAL or EXTERNAL
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MS-DOS Users can choose internal modems, that plug in a computers slot,
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or external, which plugs into an existing serial port with a serial cable.
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Internals are usually less expensive, take up less space, have the correct UART
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already installed (see below) and don't need a cable. But the Externals usually
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have a lot of little lights on it that you can stare at, and its easier to move
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to another machine. So which ever you prefer (or is available in some cases).
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If Considering a USRobotics Modem
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=================================
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You only need to worry about weather you want the HST
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(which can be upgraded later), or the Dual Standard
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which is the same modem with the V.32bis option included.
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If Considering a V.32/V.42 Modem
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Some questions to ask:
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Can you afford the USR "DS" instead?
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Is it both V.32 and V.42 compatible?
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Is it V.42 compatible, V.42 compliant, or V.42bis?
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If its not V.42bis or compliant, can it be upgraded?
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Do Local/National BBS's support it?
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Would you rather wait a year for a V.32bis?
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What is the warranty? 5 years?
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If Considering a FAX/Modem
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==============================
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some questions to ask:
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Is it Send and Receive Fax?
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Does it support 3rd party FAX software?
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Is it 4800 or 9600 bps?
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Does it support MNP?
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Does it support other compression?
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Do Local/National BBS's support it?
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What is the Warranty? 5 Years?
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Modem Compatibility Listing:
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These modems will usually be downwardly compatible with 2400 Baud and slower
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modems, Which means they are also CCITTY V.22bis and Bell 103/212A compatible.
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Most have an auto-fall back mode that will detect the highest negotiable Baud
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rate, which can either through hardware or software configuration.
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If the modem is V.42 capable, it will fall back to MNP if the other modem is
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not LAP-M capable, but is MNP capable. Modems supporting MNP will connect
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with data compression/error correction with other MNP modems at the highest
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Baud rate negotiable between the two. The speeds listed here are the actual
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Raw speed, not possible throughput that can be achieved using data compression.
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Listed in alphabetical order by brand name -
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Generic V.32 only
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Made by a number of companies using the CCITT method of communicating at
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9600 bps.
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These are expected to become outdated as V.42 is added to most V.32 modems
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- Talks to other brand V.32 modems at 9600 Baud.
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Generic V.42 Only
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If a Modem is V.42 or V.42bis only, and not V.32, then it can only talk to
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other V.42 modems at 2400, (with 9600 throughput using data compression)
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This is not considered a 9600 Modem and should be avoided.
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- Talks to other brand V.42 modems at 2400 Baud with LAP-M.
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Generic V.32/V.42 (and V.42bis)
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These modems follow BOTH the CCITT V.32 and V.42 standards for
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communicating at 9600 bps.
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- Talks to other brand V.32 modems at 9600 Baud.
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- Talks to other brand V.42 modems at Top Supported Baud.
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(Some Generic Brands include: Anderson Jacobson, Codex, Computer Peripherals,
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Digicom, E-Tech, Farallon, Fastcomm, General Datacom, Intel, Magic, Mastercom,
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Microcom, Multi-tech, NEC, Practical Peripherals, Prometheus, Radcal Vadic,
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Shiva, Telebit, Telenetics, USD, and many others just appearing
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Some of these offer LAP-M and V.42bis, and some do not.)
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Hayes V-Series:
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The early Hayes V-Series uses a proprietary method of communicating at
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9600 bps.
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- Talks other Hayes V-Series modems at 9600 Baud.
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Hayes V-Series V.42:
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The Hayes V-Series V.42 uses the proprietary method of communicating at
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9600 Baud but will incorporate the V.42 data compression and error checking
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- Talks to other V.42 modems at 2400 with error correction/compression.
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Talks to other MNP modems at 2400 using error correction/compression.
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Talks to other Hayes V-Series at 9600.
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Hayes ULTRA:
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Uses CCITT V.32 and V.42bis method for communicating at 9600 Baud.
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Has MNP5 abilities.
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Has LAP-M abilities
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- Talks to Other V.32 modems at 9600 Baud
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Talks to other V.42 modems at up to 9600 Baud
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Talks to other Hayes V-Series at 9600
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Telebit Trailblazer:
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Uses proprietary PEP method of communicating at 9600 Baud.
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Has MNP5 abilities.
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- Talks to other Telebit Trailblazers at 9600.
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Talks to other MNP modems at 2400 baud with error correction/compression
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USR Courier V.32:
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Uses CCITT V.32 and V.42 method of communicating at 9600 Baud.
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offers MNP5 abilities.
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- Talks to Other V.32 modems at 9600 Baud.
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Talks to Other V.42 modems at up to 9600 baud
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USR Courier HST: (old version)
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Uses the USR proprietary HST method of communicating at 9600 Baud.
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Has MNP5 abilities.
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- Talks to HST type modems at up to 9600 Baud.
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USR Courier HST 14.4:
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Uses the USR proprietary HST method of communicating at 9600 Baud.
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Has MNP5 abilities.
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- Talks to HST DS's at 14,400 Baud
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Talks to HST 14.4's at 14,400 Baud
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Talks to HST's at 9600 Baud
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USR Courier HST DS:
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The Dual Standard incorporates both the proprietary HST method of
|
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communicating at 14400 baud and the and the CCITT V.32 & v.42 methods of
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||
communicating at 9600 Baud. (and V.32bis after 1/1/1991)
|
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Has MNP5 abilities.
|
||
- Talks to Other V.32 modems at 9600 Baud.
|
||
Talks to Other V.32bis modems 14,400 Baud.
|
||
Talks to Other DS's at 14,400 Baud
|
||
Talks to 14.4 HST's at 14,400 Baud
|
||
Talks to old 9600 HST's at 9600 Baud.
|
||
|
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COMPUcom Speedmodem/Fax:
|
||
Uses the Proprietary DIS at 9600 Baud.
|
||
Has 7200 and 4800 Baud Fall back
|
||
Has CCITT FAX V.27ter & V.29
|
||
Has MNP5 abilities.
|
||
Has CSP abilities.
|
||
Talks to Group III Faxes at 9600.
|
||
-Talks to Speedmodems at 9600.
|
||
Talks to other MNP modems at 2400 with error correction/compression
|
||
|
||
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
|
||
Manufacturer Toll Free Charge Call Support BBS
|
||
============ ============== ============== ==============
|
||
Anchor (800) 541-2318
|
||
Anderson Jacobson (800) 438-8520 (408) 435-8520
|
||
Codex (508) 261-4000
|
||
Compucom (800) 228-6648 (408) 732-4500 (408) 738-4990
|
||
Computer Peripherals (800) 854-7600 (805) 499-5751 (805) 499-9646
|
||
Digicom (800) 574-2730
|
||
E-Tech (408) 982-0270
|
||
Farallon (415) 596-9100
|
||
Fastcomm (800) 521-2496 (703) 620 3900
|
||
General Datacom (203) 574-1118
|
||
Hayes (800) 241-9625 (404) 441-1617 (800) 874-2937
|
||
Intel (800) 538-3373 (503) 645-6275
|
||
Magic Modems (800) 622-3475
|
||
Mastercom (213) 834-6666
|
||
Microcomm (800) 822-8224 (617) 551-1000
|
||
Multi-Tech (800) 328-9717
|
||
NEC (800) 222-4632 (408) 433-1250
|
||
Practical Peripherals (800) 442-4774 (818) 706-0333
|
||
Prometheus (800) 477-3473 (503) 624-0571
|
||
Radcal Vadic (800) 482-3427 (408) 432-8008
|
||
Radcal Milgo (800) 327-7909 (305) 846-1601
|
||
Shiva (800) 458-3550 (617) 864-8500
|
||
Telebit (800) 835-3248 (408) 734-4333
|
||
Telenetics (800) 822-4267 (714) 779-2766
|
||
USD (800) 631-4869 (205) 430-8000
|
||
USRobotics (800) DIAL-USR (708) 982-5001 (708) 982-5092
|
||
|
||
|
||
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
|
||
|
||
Price Comparisons
|
||
=================
|
||
|
||
No Prices have been stated above this Section, because prices often change,
|
||
and I want to keep all the prices together so they could be quickly updated
|
||
as needed. There are 3 types of prices I will cover. First is The Retail price,
|
||
second is the Sysop price, which is only available if you run a BBS.
|
||
|
||
Many Modem Manufactures offer BBS Sysop special prices directly, at about
|
||
50% off the retail price. First the BBS has to be verified, so the modem
|
||
manufacture knows that is a real BBS that has been running for at least
|
||
6 Months, and has a minimum number of users, etc. Usually the Manufacturer
|
||
will call the BBS once, or twice a few week apart to be sure. Verification
|
||
usually take 3-4 weeks. Then the Sysop has to agree to use the Modem on the
|
||
BBS for some set amount of time.
|
||
|
||
-----------------------------------------------------------------
|
||
Generic Brands Retail Sysop
|
||
|
||
V.32 Only EXT $650-$1,000 ????
|
||
V.32/V.42 EXT $700-$1,000 ????
|
||
V.32/V.42bis EXT $700-$1,200 $339+
|
||
|
||
Software Included: Varies
|
||
Warranty: Varies 1-5 years
|
||
-----------------------------------------------------------------
|
||
Hayes Retail Sysop
|
||
|
||
Ultra V.32/V.42 $1,199 $599
|
||
V-Series V.42 (not V.32) $999 $499
|
||
V-Series 9600 $799 $399
|
||
|
||
Software Included: None
|
||
Warranty: 2 years
|
||
-----------------------------------------------------------------
|
||
Compucom Retail Sysop
|
||
|
||
SpeedModem/Fax INT $279 $169
|
||
|
||
Software included: BitFax
|
||
Warranty: 5 years
|
||
-----------------------------------------------------------------
|
||
Intel Retail Sysop
|
||
|
||
9600EX $799 $399
|
||
|
||
Software included: None
|
||
Warranty: 5 years
|
||
-----------------------------------------------------------------
|
||
Practical Peripherals Retail Sysop
|
||
|
||
V.32/V.42 EXT $699 $339
|
||
V.32/V.42 INT N/A N/A
|
||
|
||
Software Included: None
|
||
Warranty: 5 Years
|
||
|
||
Note: Due to many reports of Incompatibilities/Problems from Owners
|
||
of these new P.P. Modems, I would not currently recommend them, although
|
||
they are currently the lowest priced V.32 I have seen.
|
||
|
||
------------------------------------------------------------------
|
||
Telebit Retail Sysop
|
||
|
||
T1000 ??? ???
|
||
T1500 V.32 ??? ???
|
||
TrailBlazer INT ??? ???
|
||
Trailblazer EXT ??? ???
|
||
T2500 V.32/V.42 ??? ???
|
||
|
||
Software Included:None
|
||
Warranty: 5 years
|
||
------------------------------------------------------------------
|
||
USRobotics Retail SysOp
|
||
|
||
Courier Dual Standard E $1,595 $699
|
||
Courier Dual Standard I $1,395 $649
|
||
Courier V.32/V.42 EXT $1,099 $599
|
||
Courier V.32/V.42 INT $949 $577
|
||
Courier HST 14.4 EXT $995 $449
|
||
Courier HST 14.4 INT $895 $405
|
||
DS Upgrade Kit for HST EXT $600 $300
|
||
DS Upgrade Kit for HST INT $500 $250
|
||
|
||
Software included: None
|
||
Warranty: 2 Years
|
||
------------------------------------------------------------------
|
||
Document updates:
|
||
|
||
Date Release Comments
|
||
---- ------- --------
|
||
10/30/90 1.0 Initial Release. Should have run a spell checker!
|
||
11/08/90 1.1 Spelling fixes, V.32bis update, Compucom update
|
||
01/10/91 1.2 USR V.32bis Update, other minor corrections
|
||
01/11/91 1.2b Speedmodem Corrections submitted to Remco Treffkorn
|
||
for feedback (not for public release)
|
||
01/19/91 1.2c Ran the spelling checker through this unbelievable
|
||
document. Some of the spelling is still wrong like
|
||
"weather" for "whether." (T. Rosen)
|
||
|
||
** End-of-file ** |